Dr. Ivana Ruffolo practices general internal medicine in Lake Bluff, IL. Her clinical interests include hypertension (high blood pressure) and metabolic disorders. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare POS are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Ruffolo honors. She obtained her medical school training at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and performed her residency at Rush University Medical Center. She is conversant in Italian. Dr. Ruffolo's hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine and NorthShore Medical Group. Unfortunately, she is not currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Robert Wolf practices general internal medicine in Skokie, IL and Lake Forest, IL. He speaks Hungarian. Areas of expertise for Dr. Wolf include prostate problems, preventive care, and men's health issues. Dr. Wolf's hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and NorthShore University HealthSystem. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and a graduate of Rush University Medical Center's residency program. He is rated 2.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. Dr. Wolf honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Wolf's practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Michael Sommerfeld's medical specialty is general internal medicine. Dr. Sommerfeld has indicated that his clinical interests include preventive care and inpatient care. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine and NorthShore Medical Group. He attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Rush University Medical Center. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars out of 5. He honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare POS, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Sommerfeld welcomes new patients.

Dr. Scott Braunlich works as an internist in Lake Forest, IL and Lake Bluff, IL. Dr. Braunlich is rated highly by his patients. He is especially interested in hypertension (high blood pressure) and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). His professional affiliations include Northwestern Medicine and NorthShore Medical Group. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Humana ChoiceCare Network, and CIGNA Plans. His practice is open to new patients. After completing medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Dr. Braunlich performed his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. In addition to English, he speaks German.

Dr. Jason Garti works as a general internist. In Dr. Garti's practice, he is particularly interested in hypertension (high blood pressure), preventive care, and physical exams. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare POS are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Garti honors. He attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Rush University Medical Center for residency. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine and NorthShore Medical Group. Dr. Garti is open to new patients.

Dr. Regan Christopoulos is a Gurnee, IL physician who specializes in general internal medicine. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine and NorthShore Medical Group. Dr. Christopoulos graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her patients gave her an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars. She takes several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Workers' Compensation. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Christopoulos's office for an appointment.

Dr. Mark Riederman specializes in general internal medicine. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Riederman's areas of expertise include preventive care. He honors several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare POS, and United Healthcare PPO. He studied medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. For his residency, Dr. Riederman trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Riederman is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Ninad Dixit specializes in general internal medicine and practices in Gurnee, IL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Dixit include preventive care. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine and Vista Health System. Dr. Dixit accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. He has a closed panel. Dr. Dixit is a graduate of Vinnitsa National Medical University and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)'s residency program. Dr. Dixit (or staff) is conversant in Russian and Ukrainian.

Dr. Robert Romanelli is an internist. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Romanelli is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine. He takes several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Coventry Health Care Plans. He has an open panel. After attending the University of Illinois College of Medicine and the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Romanelli completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan.

Dr. Gerald Frank specializes in general internal medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). On average, patients gave him a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5. He honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, Workers' Compensation, and more. After attending the University of Vermont College of Medicine for medical school, Dr. Frank completed his residency training at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Touro Infirmary, and a hospital affiliated with Tulane University. He is conversant in Spanish. His professional affiliations include Northwestern Medicine, Vista Health System, and NorthShore University HealthSystem. Dr. Frank is accepting new patients.

Dr. Peter Puthenveetil specializes in general internal medicine and practices in Vernon Hills, IL and Park City, IL. Dr. Puthenveetil speaks Spanish. His areas of expertise include preventive care. His professional affiliations include Northwestern Medicine and Vista Health System. He attended medical school at PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. Dr. Puthenveetil's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Puthenveetil takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Workers' Compensation, as well as other insurance carriers. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Miloslava Kyncl's specialties are adult endocrinology and general internal medicine. Her patients gave her an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine and Vista Health System. Dr. Kyncl honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and United Healthcare HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is accepting new patients. Dr. Kyncl trained at Chicago Medical School for her residency. In addition to English, Dr. Kyncl (or staff) speaks Czech and Polish.

Dr. Shana Weiss' specialties are bariatric medicine and general internal medicine. She practices in Libertyville, IL. Her average patient rating is 4.0 stars out of 5. She has a special interest in preventive care and women's health issues. Dr. Weiss is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, TRICARE, Workers' Compensation, and more. Her education and training includes medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC) and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine and NorthShore University HealthSystem. Dr. Weiss has an open panel.

Dr. Steven Schubert's specialty is general internal medicine. Patients gave Dr. Schubert an average rating of 4.0 stars out of 5. Areas of expertise for Dr. Schubert include heart problems, asthma, and preventive care. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Schubert takes. He has an open panel. After completing medical school at Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Schubert performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University. Dr. Schubert speaks Spanish.

Dr. Jennifer Bussell specializes in general internal medicine and practices in Grayslake, IL and Riverside, IL. After completing medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, she performed her residency at MacNeal Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. These areas are among Dr. Bussell's clinical interests: diabetes, obesity, and hypertension (high blood pressure). She is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, TRICARE, and more. She is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She welcomes new patients.

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What is General Internal Medicine?

A specialist in general internal medicine is often referred to as an “internist.” While internal medicine physicians also provide comprehensive care, they should not be confused with general practitioners or family medicine practitioners, both of which may provide pregnancy care, deliver babies, and treat children. An internal medicine doctor specializes only in the health care of adults.

With internal medicine, there is never an illness too big or too small. These physicians have exceptionally broad-based training, and they can care for patients in any condition -- from healthy to dealing with serious medical issues. Because their scope is so wide, internal medicine physicians can provide an excellent picture of overall health.

One of the unusual aspects of internal medicine is that physicians in this field often treat their patients for a very long time -- sometimes for life. They manage preventive care when their patients are well, and they become advocates and consultants when complex medical issues arise. Because internal medicine physicians tend to treat patients over a long period of time, they are an ideal choice to manage chronic illnesses.

There are a huge number of subspecialties within internal medicine, for example: cardiology (which deals with problems of the heart and blood vessels), nephrology (which deals with diseases of the kidneys), and hospice medicine (which tends to the special needs of patients at the end of life). General internal medicine is considered a subspecialty itself and refers to internists without another specific focus. General internists provide total, primary care for the whole body of adult patients, in sickness or in health.